When I read this Psalm it reminded me of the times when I thought I could run. Run from my problems, run from my family, run from reality. Just like the above Psalm the devotion below reminds me that I can try to flee from God, but He isnt going to be the one that leaves, he is there with me the whole time.
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39
Remember nothing can separate us from the love of God!
Prayer: Thank you Jesus for your messages you send to me when I need them the most. I love your word that is so simple and unburdensome. Thank you for seeing what goes on in my life and thank you for the plan you can for me...to prosper!
Tammie Kay
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Who's In the Attic? Reflection by William C. Green
"A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me." Excerpt from: John 16:16-24
I used to like playing hide and seek. But once I was not found. I'd hidden in the attic. After about ten minutes, this game was no longer any fun. I gave up, came down, threw up my hands, and said to my friends, "You idiots!"Not finding Jesus, I can feel like an idiot.
I'm told to look in all the usual places-church, times of prayer, reading the Bible, perhaps talking with others at church. It's not that I want a vision, or some mysterious appearance, which is probably just as well because if that's what I found I'd be scared to death, as if I'd seen a ghost.
Perhaps Jesus says he won't be seen for a while, not because he's soon to disappear in death-but because he's afraid the disciples will. He's afraid they could just give up and go home. He knows the pain and anguish involved in trying to share God's love amid error, tragedy, and the threat of death.
It's hard not to run away and hide in the attic of faded hopes and dreams, all alone, scared of ghosts, We hide. God seeks. Jesus doesn't go away. We do. But God's love is there all the time, never giving up. Once lost, we're found.
Prayer
I can't hide any longer, Lord Jesus. You call me out of the attic of my own ghosts and fears into the confidence of fresh hope. Where I now go, you go with me. Amen.About the AuthorWilliam C. Green has served in the local, Conference, and national settings of the United Church of Christ.
Tammy,
ReplyDeleteMy comment didn't post. Well, I'm pondering this. What I know now, in my journey with God, is I clearly need a bigger awareness of His presence with me. It's just the truth, but my broken and stubborn heart has denied it. I think this is a time of helping me learn that, even though days are painful. I have hope. I know I've found God in these struggling times before, and He's forgiven me quickly for ignoring Him, and begun immediately to minister to me, heal me, hold me. Thanks for your care. Chris.
God Bless You Chris.
ReplyDeleteIsn't God just great, he keeps his promises to never leave and never forsake. Always forgiving us and even loving us still!
I think sometimes we need to come to the end of our rope and just let go...fall into His hands and allow Him to hold us close. We can't do things in our own power. Holding tight to that rope is our will saying, I can do this, but in reality we can't, not on our own, so we need to let go.
Falling into Christ's care is the only way to go.
I am learning that myself. It only takes a bit of trust and faith to do this. His word states he is going to be there...to catch us before we land!
He will hold and heal you, don't fight it, allow it.